The Global Immersion Guarantee (GIG) Program second edition in Prato 
Prato schools welcome pre-service teachers from Melbourne 
Australian Ambassador to Italy, Dr Greg French, delivers guest lecture to our students in Prato. 
Early in January, Monash students from the Faculty of Education arrived to undertake placements in seven local schools. Students studying early years, primary and secondary education courses were allocated places in Prato to allow them to apply and expand their knowledge in an international setting.
While our students see some similarities between schools in Australia and in Italy (e.g., generally traditional approaches to teaching and learning, and sometimes limited access to technology), they also have the chance to experience... more
